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Biotech/Pharmaceuticals Feature Writer: Uni Blake

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals are everywhere we look. Cloning, xenotransplantation and genetically modified organisms may be in the news but their science is also in your food, home and body.

Pharmaceuticals are now developed using biotechnology and genetically modified bacteria, yeast, milk, eggs and fungi. We can produce corn that does not require pesticide use, solve the donor organ shortage problem, and other changes once only science fiction.

Browse articles, enter in a discussions and/or email me with your suggestions, questions or thoughts on the controversial subjects related to biology, technology, medicine, food science and agriculture from generic drugs to gene splicing.


Feature Writer Articles in Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

 		Antibody Recruiting Molecules (ARM)
Recruiting the body's immune system to fight HIV and Cancer has shown promise especially when small antibody recruiting molecules are used.
Vaccine to Help Smokers Quit
Most people understand the negative effects that smoking has on their lives, but quitting smoking is difficult. The latest answer could be a vaccine.
The Effect of Transgenic Squash on the Ecosystem
Transgenic crops have been around since the early 90s. However, not many studies have been conducted to determine their impact on the wild crop population.
About FluMist
Regular flu vaccine, FluMist contains three different influenza virus strains while the H1N1 vaccine nasal spray contains only one virus strain.
What is Toxicology?
Chemicals are everywhere. Toxicology allows scientists to determine what the safe levels for human exposure are.
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Contributing Articles in Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

 		Is There a Substitute for Animal Testing?
There is no viable alternative to drug testing in animals .Use of animals is not cruel anymore and ethical guidelines are followed worldwide.
Genetically Modified Food Labels
Americans trust that ingredients on food labels are complete and safe. Yet few know and even less approve of the undisclosed, Genetically Modified food in the pantry.
What is Cryonics?
Organizations such as Alcor, American Cryonics Society, and the Cryonics Institute preserve the recent dead so that future medical advances can bring them back to life.
Oral Chemo for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors block the abnormal protein created by the Philadelphia chromosome that leads to chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Toxic Nail Polish
The cosmetics industry has long been criticized for the toxic content in it products, and nail polish is among the worst offenders. Some manufacturers are changing this.
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